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John Henry | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's7th district | |
| In office February 5, 1847 – March 3, 1847 | |
| Preceded by | Edward D. Baker |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Lincoln |
| Member of theIllinois Senate | |
| In office 1840-1847 | |
| Member of theIllinois House of Representatives | |
| In office 1832-1840 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1800-11-01)November 1, 1800 Stanford, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | April 28, 1882(1882-04-28) (aged 81) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Bellefontaine Cemetery,St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Party | Whig |
| Occupation | Congressman, Superintendent of Illinois state asylum |
| Profession | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1832 August 25, 1862 - April 30, 1863 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Illinois Volunteer Regiment Quartermaster’s Department, Jackson, Tennennessee |
John Henry (November 1, 1800 – April 28, 1882) was aU.S. Representative fromIllinois.
Born nearStanford, Kentucky, Henry attended the public schools. He served as a private in Captain Arnett's company of Illinois volunteers in theBlack Hawk War. He served as a member of theState House of Representatives 1832–1840. He was prominently associated with the first railway being constructed in Illinois in 1838. He served as a member of theState Senate from 1840 to 1847. Following this, he served as the superintendent for the Illinois state insane asylum located inJacksonville, Illinois.
Henry was elected as aWhig to theTwenty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofEdward D. Baker and served from February 5, 1847, to March 3, 1847. He was succeeded as Congressman by futurepresident of the United StatesAbraham Lincoln.He was not a candidate for theThirtieth Congress.He was superintendent of the state insane asylum atJacksonville, Illinois from 1850 to 1855.During theCivil War, he was connected with the Quartermaster's Department atJackson, Tennessee, from August 25, 1862, to April 30, 1863.He died on April 28, 1882, inSt. Louis, Missouri, and was interred atBellefontaine Cemetery.
This article incorporatespublic domain material fromBiographical Directory of the United States Congress.Federal government of the United States.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Vacant | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromIllinois's 7th congressional district February 5, 1847 – March 3, 1847 | Succeeded by |
